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Explore Books by Black Authors at Left on Read
Left on Read is Wichita’s independent, Black-owned bookstore and the only Black-owned bookstore in Kansas. The shop centers books by Black authors across genres and age groups, grounded in the belief that stories shape how we understand ourselves and the world. Left on Read connects literature to wellbeing, civic engagement, and joy, in service of its mission to amplify representation, cultivate perspective, and empower community.
Left on Read's mission is to amplify representation, cultivate perspective, and empower community. We fulfill this mission through books and storytelling, and by creating a cozy haven where joy and freedom abound.
FINDING US AT THE RENFRO
Left on Read is located inside The Renfro, a historic building in downtown Wichita—but the entrance can be a little tricky if you haven’t been before.
You won’t enter through the front door on the Renfro side. Instead, head to Gallery Alley, which runs along the side of the building. If you're standing in front of The Renfro with your back to the building and Naftzger Park in front of you, turn left and walk to the end of the building. Make another left, and you’ll see the rainbow-painted alleyway filled with art installations—including fish and a giant spider. That’s Gallery Alley.
Walk down the alley and look for the sign that reads Left on Read...on the left. We’re located in Suite 200, between The Loud Cicada and Elizabeth White Hair Co.
Store Hours | W-Th 12-5 | Fr-Sa 11-6 | Closed Su-Tu
